Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-08-20
THE PAIF:.
Facts About the Seymour. Henry
Elope ment.

THE NAGUrHTY PAIR.
Facts About the Seymour Henry
Elope ment.
A Pioneer Press reporter visited James,
willie and found the reported elopement
of Rev. David Seymour and Mrs. John
A. Henry a veritable factand Mr.. Henry
out on the hunt for the guilty pair. They
left on Monday, Aug. I, going apparently
in opposite directions. Seymour claimed
that he vas going 10 Luverne to settle
some debts which he contracted last year
when on the Lnverne circuit, but he
went as far west as Mankato. where he
got his beard shaved md his hair cut.
He then came back on the late train and,
it is supposed, met Mrs. Henry at Wi
noa, she having checked her baggage for
Minnesota City. inquiries show that
she did not stop at that place. Rev Sey-
mour is of medium size, dark complex
ion, black curly hair. He was born in
Cornwall, England, and came to America
twelve years ago and settled in Illinois.
Three years ago he came to Minnesota
and his first years ministry was at Stay
ton, the second year at Luverne and the
third at Evansville. He was we'll liked
and the church was prospecting under
his care.
From reports it seems that Seymour
had backslid and quit the ministry for a
while several years ago, and as near as
can be learned, was then accused Of a
fondness for ladies. He leaves a wife
and five children in destitute circum-
stances, the eldest child being fourteen
years and the youngest eighteen months.
The reporter called on Mrs. Seymour
who informed him that her husband had
sold the horse for $3.50 and tried to sell
his library. He took the missionary
money on hand, and some other church
funds and only left her 81 to pay bills
with. She says she was very sick when
he left and not able to sit up, therefore
he took all of his clothing, including his
fur o%vercoat, without her knowing it.
He tried to sell a cutter the Sunday be-
fore he left to one of his church men,
bers, but the brother told him he would
rather trade with him some week day.
Mrs. Seymour is a pretty little woman
and apparently quite intelligent. She
ssya: II lived sixteen years with Mr..
Seymour and I know him we'll enough
to know that he does not love the woman
he took away with him, and he will de-
sert her when it suits his pleasure to do
So"
Mrs. Henry is the only daughter of
William Allen, one of the oldest settlers
and most prominent citizens Of James
vile. The reporter called OH the aged
parents and found them almost wild
with grief over the sad affair. Mrs. AL
len says her two sons are off on the hunt
for Seymour, and it will be a sorry day
for the reverend gentleman if they find
him, and the old lady thinks the boys
will keep up the chase until they cap
ture him. Mrs. Henry is twentv-four
years old, and previous to the affair bore
a most estimable reputation. She is a
fine musician, and it is learned that she
took her sheet music, books, jewelry
etc., with her; also all of her waring ap-
parrel. She had two large trunks we'll
packed and a yalise. She leaves two
~ino-looking healthy children, a boy
seven years old and a girl three years
old. The children are now with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. Six
weeks ago, when tho reporter was in
Janesyille, he took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Henry and children, and he
never saw a p%leasanter, happier home
and family. Their house was we'll fur
nished and surrounded by everything
that goes to make a pleasant home. Mr..
; and Mrs. Allen say they will welcome
their daughter back and so will Mr.
Horny. The two Mr.. Aliens telegrapheG
from Chicago this morning that they
We're on the track of the fugitives. La.
ter reports indicate that the run.
aways have reached Canada and
will probably 20 to England. as Sey'
mour was asking the price Of a ticket tc
:. London a few days before he left. He
had also been watching the effect of the
Chicago officials to get Boodler McGari.
gle back. The way the parties packed
up and left shows that the matter was
thoroughly planned. Scymour's wife
demonstrated with him a few weeks
ago for being so free with ladies, and hi
, gave her to understand that it was none
, of her business. The citizens of James
Y vile are thoroughly aroused, and i
: would be we'll for Rev. Seymour to Civ.
GAINESVILLE a wide berth in the future.
Il - >e~s -
9 First Whack at Grover.
=. Pioneer Press.
There is no specific explanation for thu
Kentucky mystery. 1t seems, therefore
, , entirely reasonable to attribute it to gen
, eral discomfort with tho policy of thu